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NGC 3626

은하 양호 (48/100)

Lenticular

C40 Galaxy Leo 관측 가능 난이도 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended
Credit: Sloan Digital Sky Survey. License: CC BY 4.0. (Wikimedia Commons)
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특성

등급 10.9
각크기 2.9′ × 1.9′
위치각 157°
거리 86000000 ly
은하 유형 Lenticular (S0-a)
Spiral Galaxy [Distance: 86000000 ly]

위치 & 식별자

RA 11h 18m 55.2s
Dec +18° 21' 18.0"
별자리 Leo
카탈로그 C40

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설명

NGC 3626 is a lenticular galaxy in Leo, about 70 million light-years away. It has a bright central core and a smooth disk with subtle dust features. The galaxy rotates in the opposite direction to its gas, indicating a past merger or accretion event.

관측 팁

Visible as a small, moderately bright, round glow in a 6-inch telescope. Not much detail is visible visually. Located in Leo's rich galaxy region. Best in spring evenings at medium magnification.

역사

Discovered by William Herschel on March 14, 1784. Modern spectroscopic studies revealed the counter-rotating gas component, making it scientifically interesting despite its modest visual appearance.

재미있는 사실

The counter-rotating gas disk in NGC 3626 likely came from a smaller galaxy that was accreted on a retrograde orbit, providing direct evidence of galaxy cannibalism.

커뮤니티 사진 (1)

Credit: Sloan Digital Sky Survey. License: CC BY 4.0. (Wikimedia Commons)

Credit: Sloan Digital Sky Survey. License: CC BY 4.0. (Wikimedia Commons)

Skybred Mar 2, 2026